Irradiated Mail Handling And Opening at the Capitol Office Buildings Niosh Health Hazard Evaluation Report to Congress

NIOSH is responsible for doing research in workplaces & making recommendations intended to prevent occupational illnesses & injuries. In Feb. 2002, NIOSH received a request from Congress related to health concerns regarding handling & opening irradiated mail at the Capitol office buildings in Wash., DC. This report provides the details of what NIOSH did to measure the air for contaminants that could potentially come from irradiated mail. Includes sections on what NIOSH found, especially in health problems among some employees; what an employee can do if they experience symptoms they feel are assoc. with a specific work activity such as handling irradiated mail; & what legislative offices & Capitol support services can do. Charts & tables.Hall, Ronald is the author of 'Irradiated Mail Handling And Opening at the Capitol Office Buildings Niosh Health Hazard Evaluation Report to Congress', published 2002 under ISBN 9780756742164 and ISBN 0756742161.